Robert De Niro tops on screen ‘death list’

Actor and restauranteur Robert De Niro participates in the 9/11 Memorial ‘Signs of Support’ press event at Locanda Verde on Thursday, June 24, 2010 in New York. Signs of Support is a program that welcomes participating businesses to publicly show their support of the 9/11 Memorial by proudly displaying a special decal on their front doors or windows.
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The 'Taxi Driver' actor has died on screen more than anyone else

Acting legend Robert De Niro has died more times on screen than any other Hollywood actor, according to a new survey.

The survey, which was compiled by the website ChaCha.com, reports that De Niro has died on screen in 15 different movies – including the likes of Heat and Jackie Brown.

Bruce Willis came second on the list, dying 11 times on screen and Johnny Depp third with 10 deaths.

Depp famously died in his screen debut, 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Other big names featured on the list include Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and Denzel Washington.